We are an organization dedicated to raising awareness about the history, culture and true lives of Romani people worldwide.
We confront racism and oppression wherever we encounter it.
We try to make connections with all the "isms" that make up western culture.

The United States would like to reiterate its support for the OSCE's work in combating intolerance and discrimination, particularly with regard to Muslims and Roma/Sinti.

As U.S.Special Representative to Muslim Communities Farah Pandith conveyed to the Permanent
Council in February, states must strive to ensure that no group can be marginalized, stereotyped, or discriminated against on the basis of race, religion, birth, or national or social origin.

We are disappointed that recently, some political leaders in the OSCE region have made statements about Muslim and Romani communities that contradict the OSCE's goals in combating intolerance andiscrimination. Statements that perpetuate Islamophobic and racist attitudes are never part of responsible political discourse. Strong political leadership at the highest level is needed to counter negative portrayals of minorities by politicians and members of the media, to speak out against those who use public platforms to incite ethnic hatred, and to encourage factual and balanced portrayals of Europe's minority communities.

We urge all OSCE participating States to seek ways to improve the socio-economic and security situation for their Muslim and Roma residents and to ensure accountability for discrimination or violence directed at them, in accordance with OSCE commitments.

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LOLO DIKLO : RrOMANI AGAINST RACISM

Lolo Diklo : Rromani Against Racism is an organization dedicated to providing information about the true situation of the Romani (Gypsies) in the world today. We are committed to confronting racism and oppression wherever it is found.

BACKGROUND

The Romani are a people who are not very well known. We are an ethnic group of people originally from India. We left India and arrived in Europe sometime in the 1300's. There are many theories as to why we left India. This is the work of academics, and we have some. Most Romani are more concerned about daily survival to worry about documentation of our past. We know who we are.

What is known about the Romani is, for the most part, stereotypically based. We are portrayed as romantic, carefree wonderers or child stealers, pick pockets and beggers.

Today the Romani of Europe face the same discrimination they have faced for centuries.